Jean Ross

Jean Ross. Actress: Why Sailors Leave Home. Jean Iris Ross was a war correspondent, thespian, and cabaret singer who inspired Christopher Isherwood's famous character of Sally Bowles. In addition to inspiring the character of Bowles, Ross also was the muse for composer Eric Maschwitz who wrote his haunting jazz standard "These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)" after their affair ended. Born in Egypt, Ross was the child of a Scottish...